Cajun-Spiced Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich With Yellow Pepper And Caper Aioli Recipe

Name: Cajun-Spiced Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich With Yellow Pepper And Caper Aioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 yellow bell peppers; 1/3 cup light mayonnaise; 1/4 cup basil leaves; 2 tablespoons capers; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 (5 to 6-ounce) soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 1 tablespoon salt-free Cajun seasoning (such as Spice Hunter); 1/4 cup cornmeal; 4 (3-ounce) pieces Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise and toasted; 4 curly leaf lettuce leaves; 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices red onion

Servings: persons

2 yellow bell peppers
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup basil leaves
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 (5 to 6-ounce) soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1 tablespoon salt-free Cajun seasoning (such as Spice Hunter)
1/4 cup cornmeal
4 (3-ounce) pieces Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise and toasted
4 curly leaf lettuce leaves
4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices red onion

1
Preheat broiler.
2
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, and discard seeds and membranes. Place bell pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet, and flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel.
3
Place bell pepper, mayonnaise, basil, capers, salt, and garlic in a food processor; process until smooth.
4
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle crabs with Cajun seasoning. Dredge crabs in cornmeal. Add crabs to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side, gently pressing body and legs against pan.
5
Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture evenly over each slice of bread. Arrange 1 crab over each bottom half of bread. Top each crab with 1 lettuce leaf and 1 red onion slice. Cover with top halves of bread.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 yellow bell peppers, 1/3 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup basil leaves, 2 tablespoons capers, and more.

Yes, Cajun-Spiced Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich With Yellow Pepper And Caper Aioli falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun-Spiced Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich With Yellow Pepper And Caper Aioli

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